if we change our laws on commitm. >> last topic, chuck hagel pre-emptive strike. apologized for comments about hormel before he becomes the nominee. trying to get on good ground among people in congress, particularly republicans who look at him and say not sure we want him for secretary of defense. what do you think, after pulling the nomination of usen rice does the president have to push it through? >> yes. he will fight hard. he cannot pull two people. >> i think it becomes difficult for democratic senators to support somebody even after this apology. on gay issues, who said things he said. you have expect the republicans to oppose him. john cornyn importantly said today he would. i think it will be a tough fight if the president puts him up. >> emen in thely qualified, pass the political test? >> there are reasons why he should be denied and one reason republicans will oppose him is the current secretary of defense under democrats said he would not support the reduction, the cut in pentagon that are contemplated and it would hollow the military. hagel is in fa